Olona Fired: Hearing Examines Termination Dispute
In a four hour closed personnel hearing held Thursday Aug 29 Taos News business manager Mike Olona did not admit culpability while superintendent Andrew Gallegos was represented by attorney Sam Sanchez. The hearing followed Section 22 10 17 of State Statute allowing both sides to be accompanied. Taos News reporter Mike Stauffer covered the event.
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Andrew Gallegos
Sam Sanchez
Michael Olona
Taos News
Mike Stauffer
Mike Olona
First day of school delayed by construction issues
Taos Municipal Schools face a rough start as the 1 PM Monday first day of class follows a late Aug. 16 start due to a $5 million construction project at three campuses. Delays include restrooms at Ranchos Elementary and new dress code, bus pickup times, and calendar changes.
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Taos
Frank Vigil
Vigil
Ignacio Peralta
Ranchos
After Three Years Romero and Trujillo Reach Verdict Memoir
After three years the Romero and Trujillo families confront the murder trial outcome. The long legal saga ends with a verdict that shapes family reckonings and community response.
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Romero
Trujillo
Jury deadlocks in Romero case triggers mistrial in Taos
In Taos, after eight hours of deliberation, a jury could not reach verdicts on murder charges in the 1993 shooting of Chris Romero. Frances Trujillo, who admits firing, faces possible retrial on voluntary manslaughter. second-degree murder charge was acquitted. Prosecutors anticipate a decision within weeks on refiling.
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Laurent Guarin
Sylvia Romero
Chris Romero
Frances Trujillo
Santa Fe
Griselda Romero
Theresa Welch
Anta FE
Michael Vigil
Trujillo
Romero
Martin
Vigil
Attorney General’s
John
Paternoster
Jerry Marshak
Marshak
Taos News mobile home beautification contest winners
Taos couple Michael and Evelyn Duran received a $1,000 prize after The Taos News named their mobile home a standout entry. Once alfalfa pasture, the 28 by 56 foot double wide now features hand-dug trees, a wildflower bed, and a well tended lawn, reflecting a year of effort and pride.
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Michael Duran
Evelyn
The
Taos News
Durans
Ranchitus
Taos
Vail
Colo
Duran
Gloria Herrera
Lucas Cordova
Des Montes
George Fellows
Durang
Fellows
Dorie Hagler
Michael and
Evelyn Duran
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Teena Trujillo
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John Paternoster
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